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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 19:23 EDT (675 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 23:34 EDT (675 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand amongst others. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 at 14:10 EDT (674 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 at 17:21 EDT (673 days ago) in Taurus |
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NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 (673 days ago) in Scorpius |
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The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 (672 days ago) in Scorpius |
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NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 (672 days ago) in Ara |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°16'. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 at 08:22 EDT (671 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 at 10:48 EDT (671 days ago) in Capricornus |
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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 (671 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 (669 days ago) in Scorpius |
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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 at 23:11 EDT (669 days ago) in Pisces |
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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2022 in the northern hemisphere. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 05:08 EDT (668 days ago) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 09:35 EDT (668 days ago) in Pisces |
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Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 10:01 EDT (668 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 at 11:54 EDT (668 days ago) in Pisces |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 06:40 EDT (667 days ago) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 56'. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 14:15 EDT (667 days ago) in Pisces |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:07 EDT (667 days ago) in Pisces |
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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:07 EDT (667 days ago) in Pisces |